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In all seriousness… why hasn’t Sony remastered Bloodborne?
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Hrk69
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So?
Fbh
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At this point the only thing I can think about is that they want to hold it as a "chip" to use later on. Or that somehow FROM got it into the contract that only they get to update the game or something, and they just don't want to.
But Sony is weird about their Souls games in general. Like why haven't they ported Demon Souls to PC? It's weird that it's the only early exclusive to not have made the jump despite it being the one that probably makes the most sense, since Souls games already have a big existing fanbase on PC.
Because Bloodborne is a remaster that would actually make sense since it's a fantastic game but it sucks that's it's locked to the original 1080p at 30fps and with bad framepacing that it launched with.
If it actually ran at 60fps with decent resolution on ps5, you know like Horizon or TLOU2, then yeah a remaster would be unnecessary.
I also I seriously doubt anyone but a tiny minority of people would complain about "no raytracing" if Sony just released a simple resolution and framerate boost to the game. FROM soft fans are a lot of things, but we aren't graphics whores.
But Sony is weird about their Souls games in general. Like why haven't they ported Demon Souls to PC? It's weird that it's the only early exclusive to not have made the jump despite it being the one that probably makes the most sense, since Souls games already have a big existing fanbase on PC.
Because Bloodborne is a remaster that would actually make sense since it's a fantastic game but it sucks that's it's locked to the original 1080p at 30fps and with bad framepacing that it launched with.
If it actually ran at 60fps with decent resolution on ps5, you know like Horizon or TLOU2, then yeah a remaster would be unnecessary.
I also I seriously doubt anyone but a tiny minority of people would complain about "no raytracing" if Sony just released a simple resolution and framerate boost to the game. FROM soft fans are a lot of things, but we aren't graphics whores.
Unknown?
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That operation of Japan that helped with 3rd parties still exists though, through Xdev Japan.
mrcroket
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seriously what's your point? that it still exists in our hearts and that they can work on bloodborne with the power of love or what?
Efren is G.O.A.T.
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Either that or it's currently in the works.
AJUMP23
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They tend to announce stuff early. So I think they would want this pop.
KimDongHwan
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My thought without any backing knowledge, is that remastering a game like Horizon is much easier because it is using an engine that is still being used today (and upgraded) and so they are able to make the transition, meanwhile Bloodborne I bet they created that game from scratch and it would be a monumental effort to remaster which probably would mean to do it from scratch.
Hrk69
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What the fuck is your point?
You guys are stating something as a fact while it's only pure speculation.
Nothing says that the closing of a studio is the reason for the remaster/remake not existing. You are just making things up.
Kataploom
Gold Member
They closed the studio in charge of co-developing the game alongside From Software. I guess that has something to do with it, I just hope a direct remaster with zero creative input on graphics, audio or any other game feature, that's not only easier and cheaper but also what people would like the most
od-chan
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We'll get a remake for the PS6 release, with worse music, voice acting and character design.
Why we get no remaster: I think it just wasn't worth it. Dark Souls so far has been the only game to have been remastered, which was badly needed since the PtD PC version was a mess without fan patches. So Bandai had a really large target audience with ps4, xbone and PC players looking forward to it. Also Bandai as a company is in general much more willing to take in every stream of revenue they can get.
Sony probably wouldn't want to release the remaster on the PC. They're obviously holding back Demon's Souls PC too. So their remaster would only be available on PS5.
I guess that's what informs Sony's decision not to pursue this. Much better having something of interest to lure the core gamers back in with for PS6. It's a different story with something like Last Of Us, because these games both work fundamentally differently as well as being targeted to completely different groups.
I do think it's a stupid approach and one that is subject to change.
Why we get no remaster: I think it just wasn't worth it. Dark Souls so far has been the only game to have been remastered, which was badly needed since the PtD PC version was a mess without fan patches. So Bandai had a really large target audience with ps4, xbone and PC players looking forward to it. Also Bandai as a company is in general much more willing to take in every stream of revenue they can get.
Sony probably wouldn't want to release the remaster on the PC. They're obviously holding back Demon's Souls PC too. So their remaster would only be available on PS5.
I guess that's what informs Sony's decision not to pursue this. Much better having something of interest to lure the core gamers back in with for PS6. It's a different story with something like Last Of Us, because these games both work fundamentally differently as well as being targeted to completely different groups.
I do think it's a stupid approach and one that is subject to change.
drotahorror
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Imagine a $400 million Bloodborne 2.
nial
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The moment you bring up Japan Studio is the moment you're wrong (in the case of bolded, utterly wrong), but even if we assumed that Japan Studio had any significant role into the creation of Bloodborne that wasn't your standard production work, nothing has stopped Sony from porting games made by closed studios in the past; see Yarudora Portable (Sugar & Rockets) on PSP or Wipeout Omega Collection (Studio Liverpool) on PS4, for example.
Death Stranding Director's Cut on PS5 was a thing.
This is a true possibility, but I personally don't see a remaster being too much for the team. And that's, of course, assuming that it would be made by an external studio (either From itself or some porting company out there), because Nixxes could do it on its own.
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Heimdall_Xtreme
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Lagspike_exe
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I wouldn't be surprised if the part of it was From's terrible technical base. I can only imagine what their spaghetti code looks like.
FunkMiller
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Because they don't think it will make them enough money. This is hyper greedy 2024 Sony, not the one form ten years ago.
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nial
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Anyway, OP. There's no point for Sony to release a simple remaster when they can sell a full-on remake for $70. When that's going to happen? Probably for PS6 launch.
Japan Studio actually made the remakes, but Bluepoint of course helped a lot. The thing is that we're not getting a Bluepoint remake because they're just not able to do it without another studio leading the project for them, and Team Asobi will just not as Bloodborne doesn't fit their family-oriented direction.
Stu_Hart
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Japan studios had nothing to offer and got shut down. Japan studios never even cared enough to push for the remake or remaster before they were even shut down. Why cry about it now? From software doesn't see bloodborne as a big ip after the massive success of elden ring on top of that. Why pour resources into something that is not even as big? Sony doesn't care much about it as well and has seemingly given up. Don't forget that sony had tried numerous times to save japan studios (remember the last guardian?). The only ones making noise are the diehard fans.
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HogIsland
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I think they will do it, but it's lower priority compared to franchises Sony wants to expand. Games that are going to have tv shows and movies made based on them. Games that are getting sequels. These are taking priority. As with a lot of Sony right now, we don't know what major teams are doing. Bluepoint is supposedly working on something original, but i wouldn't be surprised if it turns out to be Bloodborne anyway.
Shifty1897
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There were a lot of rumors that something was in development at one point, I believe it was either cancelled or shelved, maybe during the reprioritization of development at the beginning of Herman's GaaS Crusade.
Nickolaidas
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Because they want to remake it, and a remaster would hurt the remake's sales.
Paasei
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It only needs a PC release and 60 fps patch for PS5 users. Eventhough I usually don't care about remasters, but when they are cheap because you have the original (like Horizon, Ghosts of Tsushiama and Death Stranding), I think you do the customer right.
I'd buy a PC release for Bloodborne. Don't really care how it's done as long as it runs well.
I'd buy a PC release for Bloodborne. Don't really care how it's done as long as it runs well.
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The Cockatrice
I'm retarded?
At this point a remaster is out of the question and a remake a very low possibility. No one knows why. It sold well, but so did Days Gone and we all know where that franchise is right now. In the gutter. Modern Sony has no interest in making games for gamers but services for making money.
Duchess
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This is along the lines of what I've been thinking - there must be some sort of legal barrier that's holding up / preventing a remaster, that Sony don't want to make public.
Possibly FROM would want a lot of royalties, etc. from it, or the original contract for the game mentioned PS4 specifically, meaning Sony can't bring it to PS5 / PC without having to negotiate with FROM.
Perhaps, behind closed doors, the two companies aren't on great terms right now.
Cakeboxer
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With an Until Dawn remaster existing this if the most likely reason or that they want it as a PS6 release game.
yurinka
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Miyazaki publicly said that there is no point on making it now, that he prefers to wait at least two generations as they did with Demon's Souls to have a noticiable difference.
So according to you Death Stranding Director's Cut, Stellar Blade, Rise of the Ronin, Astro Bot, Convallaria, Lost Soul Aside, Death Stranding 2, Physint don't exist?
Japan Studio got restructured and (for the 4th or 5th time) rebranded, and their 2nd party publishing/support team went back to be again an independent team as were before. That's all, both teams continue doing the same work as before and continue in the same building they were before (SIE's Japanese HQ building).
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Cakeboxer
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I'm sure SBI would love to give it a try.
The Pleasure
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The reason bloodborne hasn't been remastered is because it'll be the vidja game equivalent of Thriller.
MetalFreak
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Because sweet baby Inc is too busy with other projects at the moment and can’t help with the remaster…
Seriously I have a feeling it might a launch game for ps6.
Seriously I have a feeling it might a launch game for ps6.
Difference is Until Dawn has a movie coming out next year.
Seems like to get an actual remaster/remake, Sony wants to know if the product can be made into a Movie/TV Show at this point... Which is shit.
PixelatedBeast
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None of that makes sense from a business standpoint. Sony owns the IP, they can do what ever they want with it.
To be honest, its not a serious question at all. None of us work at Sony or have any inside connections. If anyone knew, it would have leaked already. This is more of a question PC gamers would ask because they're under the belief it would get a PC port.
From a business standpoint, why would Sony release a PC port or remaster of a game that has this much online discussion almost a decade later? It looks more like a prime candidate of a game being saved as a launch title, like how Demon Souls remake was for the PS5. If people want the game this bad, it should be held until the PS6 releases.
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Because even the announcement that it’s coming would be good, hype creating PR. So they’ll save it for when they truly need it, then they can drag it out for months and months constantly getting views on their otherwise dire state of plays. Think Smash bros announcements but not as popular or fun.
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Lukaku's First Touch
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Who knows, I guess it's better to remaster games that do not need a remaster at all that have only been released a couple of years ago like Horizon.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
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With a remaster they'll be 'forced' to offer a $10 upgrade option for existing owners like they did with HZD and TLOU 2 so it doesn't really make any business sense to do a remaster right now.
A remake though? Yeah, I'm betting they plan on remaking it for the PS6 just like they did with Demon's Souls for the PS5.
A remake though? Yeah, I'm betting they plan on remaking it for the PS6 just like they did with Demon's Souls for the PS5.
Randall365
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Ps6 launch title